Join us December 12th as we recognize Arkansas law enforcement with the 2024 Officer of the Year Awards. Lunch will open at 11 a.m. at the Benton Event Center in Saline County with the program beginning at noon. Family and friends are welcome to attend and there is no limit on guests.

The Arkansas Army National Guard Office of Legal Assistance, the Office of Attorney General Tim Griffin, Arkansas Access to Justice Commission and Foundation, and the UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law Veterans Legal Services Clinic invite you to attend a free CLE training on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. This will be a hybrid event with both in-person and virtual attendance options.

**If you choose to register as a virtual attendee, the webinar link will be sent the day before and day of the event.**

Our office has been approved for 3.0 hours of CLE and CLEST credit. 

Welcome and Opening Remarks: 9:00-9:15 a.m.

Lieutenant Colonel Natalie Brown, Staff Judge Advocate, Arkansas National Guard

Attorney General Tim Griffin

Fighting for You: How the Attorney General’s Office Protects You after Data Breaches: 9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Matthew Ford, Senior Assistant Attorney General, Office of Attorney General Tim Griffin

The Ethical Obligation to Advance Access to Justice: 10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Abby Brenneman, Executive Director, Arkansas Access to Justice Commission and Foundation

Introduction to Discharge Status Upgrades and Why They Are Important: 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

Zachary Baumgarten, Pro Bono Program Director, UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law – Veterans Legal Service Clinic

On behalf of Attorney General Tim Griffin, I would like to invite you to the last Arkansas Organized Retail Crime Alliance (ORCA-A) meeting of 2024, which will be held on Tuesday, December 6, at our office, Office of the Attorney General, 323 Center Street, Suite 200, Little Rock, AR 72201, beginning at noon.

Attorney General Griffin will lead the meeting, focusing on legislative recommendations that will help us strengthen our ability to combat organized retail crime in Arkansas. We will be joined by state legislators, who along with General Griffin, have made organized retail crime a priority.

This will be a wonderful opportunity to share ideas in order to improve Arkansas law and assist law enforcement, the retail community, and all Arkansans.

DUE TO HISTORIC REGISTRATION NUMBERS AND LIMITED SPACE, PLEASE CALL (501) 682-3645 IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER FOR THIS SUMMIT!

​​Register today to join us Thursday, November 7th, at the Hot Springs Convention Center for the 13th annual summit. This event is FREE and open to the public.

The Summit features six breakout tracks:

• Clinical track – Pharmacists, Nurses, Doctors, and others in the medical field
• Counseling/Recovery track – Anyone who is involved in the counseling and recovery field
• Criminal Justice track – Law Enforcement community
• Education/Prevention track – Educators, Community coalitions, and anyone involved or interested in the education and prevention of opioid abuse
• Family track – For any family and friends impacted by opioid abuse
• Youth track – For high-school age youth (NEW THIS YEAR) *Note* Youth Track is from 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Joint Accreditation Statement

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and Arkansas Attorney General’s Office. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

Credit Designation Statements

AMA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACPE Credit Designation Statement
These knowledge-based activities will provide pharmacists up to 5.25 contact hours or 0.525 CEU. CE credit information, based on verification of live attendance and completion of the program evaluation, will be provided to NABP within 60 days after the activity completion.

ANCC Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 5.25 ANCC contact hours. Nursing contact hours will be awarded for successful completion of program components based upon documented attendance and completion of evaluation materials.

AAPA Credit Designation Statement
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 5.25 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

BOC Designation Statement
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (BOC AP#: 0000298) is approved by the Board of Certification, Inc. to provide continuing education to Athletic Trainers (ATs). This program is eligible for a maximum of 5.25 Category A hours/CEUs. ATs should claim only those hours actually spent in the educational program.